Epcot is looking beautiful as topiaries and flowers are added for the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! A new topiary set went up in the lawn behind Spaceship Earth, Mickey and Minnie having a picnic with Pluto (below left and right). Pluto holds a kite spool in his mouth, but the kite is stuck in the tree!

There are now two flower quilts, one close to Journey Into Imagination (below, left) and the other is closer to Mouse Gear (below, right). The floating flower planters are now part of the scenery!

The Disney fairies are now meeting guests in their new Pixie Hollow home. There is a times guide (below, left) to look at, letting you know which fairies will be available at each time. Tinker Bell and Terence greet young guests (below, right).

There are four of the Disney fairies available to meet – Terence and Tinker Bell (below, left) and Vidia and Rosetta (below, right). Fawn is not part of the current lineup.

Vidia and Rosetta kneel with a young girl (below, left). There is an exit pathway which leads back out into the main area (below, right).

If you venture back further into the American pavilion, you’ll find Goofy, Donald and Pluto in a garden walkway that shows how to use everyday items (like a bed) as planters (below, left). Victoria Gardens in Canada is beautiful as well (below, right).

Video #2 – Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Preview – Topiaries of Mickey and Minnie, Pluto, More 2/17/11 – The Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is still two weeks away, but lots of topiaries are appearing!

Magic Kingdom Update: We rode the Walt Disney World railroad again to check out the former Mickey’s Toontown Fair, and stopped to take photos from the train station (below, left) down Main Street USA. Donald’s Boat can be seen from the train (below, right), though the fence is now hard to see through.

We found a tribute to the former El Pirata Y El Perico inside of the newly named Tortuga Tavern restaurant (below left and right). There are a couple of signs that haven’t been changed out yet in the restaurant as well.

For those who’ve asked, the first part of the New Fantasyland is supposed to open next year (2012) with the rest in 2013 (below left and right).

Video #3 – New Fantasyland Expansion Look from Dumbo 2/16/11 Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World – The view of Fantasyland from Dumbo The Flying Elephant, Walt Disney World on January 31st, 2011. This is meant for pausing to get the best view of the buildings!

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Holiday Treat 2010 DVD – Available Now:

Seasons Greetings from Jeff Lange! Celebrate the holidays with this new DVD featuring the 2010 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World.

Features yearly favorites such as: “Cinderella’s Holiday Wish (Castle Lighting)“, “Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade“, “Holiday Wishes Fireworks – Celebrate the Spirit of the Season“, “Celebrate the Season Show“, Very Merry Party Scenes, and much more!

Magic Kingdom Summertime 2010:

Jeff Lange brings the grandeur of Spectromagic, the brilliance of the Main Street Electrical Parade, and the dazzling display of the Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Show to your door with Jeff Lange’s Magic Kingdom Summertime 2010.

Walt Disney World Vintage Footage:

Jeff Lange turns back the clock to 1986, where you will experience Walt Disney World through the eyes of Disneyana documentarian Bob Welbaum. This incredible vintage footage includes select narration from Mr. Welbaum, who shot this video before recording was commonplace.